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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V8X supports AthlonTM XP/AthlonTM and DuronTM processors. AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER ® A7V8X A7V8X Socket A CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK Each AMD CPU has a "marked" corner. This corner is indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU. See the next section for installation details. A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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2-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4.1
Overview
The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD
processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms
and applications.
The A7V8X supports Athlon
TM
XP/Athlon
TM
and Duron
TM
processors.
Each AMD CPU has a “marked” corner.
This corner is indicated with a notch,
and/or a golden square or triangle.
Refer to this indicator while orienting the
CPU.
See the next section for installation details.
A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating.
A7V8X
A7V8X Socket A
AMD™ CPU
CPU NOTCH
LOCK
CPU NOTCH
TO INNER
CORNER
LEVER